By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
October 5, 2021 at 07:00 JST
"Gassho-zukuri" houses stand in a nature-rich area in southwestern Toyama Prefecture. Gokayama is a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its many thatched A-frame buildings. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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